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hypo (1)

hy·po [ hpō ]


noun  (plural hy·pos)
Definition:
 
hypodermic syringe: a hypodermic injection, needle, or syringe ( informal )



transitive verb  (past and past participle hy·poed, present participle hy·po·ing, 3rd person present singular hy·pos)
Definition:
 
get somebody or something moving: to stimulate somebody or something to action in order to achieve some purpose or goal ( dated informal )

[Early 20th century. Shortening of hypodermic]
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